Zofran and Otitis externa - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Otitis externa is reported as a side effect among people who take Zofran (ondansetron hydrochloride), especially for people who are female, 50-59 old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Aredia, and have Foetal exposure during pregnancy.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Otitis externa when taking Zofran. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 93,713 people who have side effects when taking Zofran from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Zofran?

Zofran has active ingredients of ondansetron hydrochloride. It is often used in nausea. eHealthMe is studying from 94,987 Zofran users. Check the latest studies of Zofran.

What is Otitis externa?

Otitis externa (external ear infection) is found to be associated with 452 drugs and 414 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Otitis externa.

On Aug, 04, 2026

93,713 people reported to have side effects when taking Zofran.
Among them, 117 people (0.12%) have Otitis externa.

Among these 117 people:

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

Do you take Zofran and have Otitis externa?

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Related studies:

Effectiveness of, long term effects of, and alternative drugs to Zofran:

Zofran (94,987 reports)

Otitis externa treatments and more:

Otitis externa (2,578 reports)

How severe was Otitis externa and when was it recovered:

Otitis externa in Zofran

Expand to all the drugs that have ingredients of ondansetron hydrochloride:

Otitis externa and drugs with ingredients of ondansetron hydrochloride (76 reports)

Sub-studies by gender and age:

Female: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

Browse all side effects of Zofran:

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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Otitis externa:

Otitis externa (452 drugs)

Browse all the conditions that are associated with Otitis externa:

Otitis externa (414 conditions)

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on ondansetron hydrochloride (the active ingredients of Zofran) and Zofran (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

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